Budget Director

ITS has partnered with a NW Ohio County, to find a Budget Director.

 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

 

• Assigns, supervises and evaluates work performed by staff in the performance of their duties; interviews and effectively recommends the hire of new staff; may issue counselings and take disciplinary action up to and including written reprimands and effectively recommends higher-level disciplinary action including demotion and removal as needed; approves requests for time off from staff under his/her immediate supervision.

 

• Oversees the preparation of the County’s annual budget and associated budget documents; ensures regular and timely monitoring of the County budget as approved by the Board of County Commissioners to meet established budget controls.

 

• Develops spreadsheets with budgetary information and reports reflecting budget appropriations, budget balances and other related data for departments, elected officials and agencies to determine anticipated expenditure levels; performs high-level analysis of budget problems and recommends cost-effective solutions; formulates recommendations designed to conserve resources and/or improve delivery systems.

 

• In coordination with County Administration, oversees the County’s debt administration/management programs; assists Administration in the planning, negotiating and implementation of County debt financing (bonds, short and long-term notes, etc…); provides information as needed and directed to rating firms during the process to establish the County’s bond/credit rating.

 

• Performs detailed revenue and expenditure analysis to include updates of economic assumptions and forecasts of trends for revenue and expenditures; ensures efficient and accurate financial reporting and management analysis reports.

 

• Provides technical/financial analysis for County Commissioners, other County elected officials, and the various County departments and agencies; reviews, analyzes, and makes recommendations regarding staffing levels, resource allocations and organizational goals and objectives to determine if sufficient funding is available; assists in defining effective performance measures and benchmarks to determine if operations are fiscally effective and efficient by linking performance to costs.

 

• In coordination with County Administration and the Facilities Department, assists in developing and monitoring the County’s capital improvement plan and implementation of the plan, including review of project budgets, timelines/schedules and deliverables.

 

• Researches, interprets & analyzes the financial effects of federal, state, and local laws and regulations; may draft policies and procedures for needed compliance with aforementioned laws and regulations.

 

• Provides financial data and analysis for use in collective bargaining negotiations; may attend collective bargaining sessions to discuss the County’s current fiscal state and/or assists in evaluating the cost of various proposals.

 

• Analyzes budget requests, and monitors the financial condition and financial planning of assigned departments and agencies.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Public Administration or Business Administration (preferably with a specialization in Finance or Accounting) and at least five (5) years of documented & progressive work experience related to budget preparation and fiscal administration OR Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration or Business Administration (preferably with a major in Finance or Accounting) and at least seven (7) years of documented & progressive work experience related to budget preparation and fiscal administration.

 

• Knowledge of governmental budgeting & public finance principles and procedures; County organizational structure; applicable sections of the Ohio Revised Code; financial analysis; performance measurement; supervisory practices and procedures; risk management; spreadsheet, data entry and word processing applications.

 

• Skill in: utilizing written and oral communication; use of financial spreadsheets and financial applications.

 

• Ability to: analyze complex situations; collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; work independently or as part of a team; effectively delegate work from an administrative level; apply management principles to practical situations; exercise sound judgment and discretion when dealing with departmental matters; plan long range goals and objectives

 

 
About Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS)
ITS is an international recruiting and staffing firm specializing in Engineering, Technical and Professional positions. Founded in 1984 as a subsidiary of an engineering firm, ITS continues to remain a strategic partner for the job seeker.

 
Our clients include some of the largest and most respected architectural, engineering, and manufacturing companies in business today. Our ability to offer a wide range of services, and the flexibility to adjust to the changing needs of our clients, has allowed us to maintain a solid reputation for several decades.